First FINA World Aquatics Day successfully celebrated worldwide

Aquatic sports fans worldwide came together on July 1-2 to celebrate the first ever edition of the FINA World Aquatics Day, an initiative aimed at gathering non-elite athletes – children, young swimmers, occasional or regular competitors in aquatic disciplines, the Masters enthusiasts – with a common objective: to enjoy aquatic physical activity!

Many National Federations responded positively to the initiative by organising their own aquatic activity in their local pools, rivers, lakes and open seas, choosing one or many FINA’s six disciplines.

The Swimming Federation of Morocco (MAR) organised a competition in the country’s capital, Rabat, which they named “Coupe du Trône de Natation & Journée Mondiale des activités aquatiques de la FINA”.

Haiti (HAI), in the Caribbean, organised a series of events in different cities across the island, as well as presentation about the sport to create awareness about water safety and the benefit of aquatic sports.

Following the weekend, The Fédération Haitienne des Sports Aquatiques et de Sauvetage has committed to celebrate the World Aquatic Day every year on the first Sunday of the month of July.

The Swimming Federation of Latvia and the Palau Swimming Association also shared photos of their Day.

Many other Federations took part in the celebrations, please see the complete list below.